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Prioritising access to risk reducing surgery
We know that the knowledge of your risk of breast cancer can be empowering but it becomes a feeling of being powerless when forced to spend years on public wait lists for risk reducing surgery. It’s a constant state of fear compounded by lack of transparency regarding timelines and the reality is some will receive a breast…
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Welcome New Members - 8th November 2024
Thankyou to everyone who has joined the Online Network recently: @ChefArn @Gemma86M @Tropickle @DavKel8285 @KatieBee @Petiti @NatAnd @Rhee @cancersucks123 @youngt @Tokilovesme @sawsan @brymac @Rhubarb21 @michellemad @Millie_Vanilli @jessr84 @Neetha @joyalick6 @AmandaB @BarbaraP @MissL @GrannyBerd @stine @pwood @anne983…
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Together for breast cancer - BCNA
With October being breast cancer awareness month, we wanted to share updates with you throughout! So simply scroll down this post to see updates within the comments! Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts today, and it’s the
perfect time to get together with your community to support Australians
affected by breast cancer. We…
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Prioritisation of prophylactic (preventive) mastectomy for people at high risk of breast cancer
BCNA Callout for your Help Under current national and state/territory guidelines for elective surgeries delivered through the public health system, a prophylactic mastectomy is treated as a Category 3 surgery holding a 365-day waiting period. BCNA is advocating for change because people at high risk of breast cancer…
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Incurable breast cancer numbers almost triple previous estimates. World first data
After 25 years of advocacy by BCNA, people with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) have finally been counted — at least in New South Wales. In a data breakthrough that far surpasses previous estimates, the Cancer Institute NSW has identified there are 7900 (7850 women and 50 men) living with MBC in NSW alone. This world-first…
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Season 2: Podcast Series "What You Don’t Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte Tottman"
Charlotte is back with an 'unlimited' season! Season 2 of our popular Upfront About Breast Cancer podcast What You Don’t Know
Until You Do with Clinical Psychologist Dr Charlotte Tottman is available now (You have direct access via the bottom of the Online Network homepage) With over 58,000 listens, Season 1 proved to be a…
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Inherited gene mutations - are you at higher risk of breast cancer?
Approximately 5-10% of breast cancers are hereditary- caused by a
gene abnormality that is passed from a parent to their child. If one or more of your close family members have been diagnosed
with breast cancer, you may be concerned about your inherited risk of
developing breast cancer. If you’re at higher risk, have you…
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Perth Breast Reconstruction Support Group Xmas Party
Saturday 7th December 12:30pm Herdsman Lake Tavern Wembley Perth ladies - Please join us for our last support group for 2024. This is the place to hear about the different types of reconstructions & get your questions answered. You may bring a female friend for support but we are a lovely friendly group & welcome all…
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Newly diagnosed - October 2024
Hi everyone! Diagnosed just 3 and a half weeks ago. Everything happened so fast. Just had a lumpectomy on Tuesday. 2 lymph nodes removed. I'm 58, mum had breast cancer in the past - she's ok. My tumour was estrogen positive and progesterone positive. HER2 negative. 2cm lump, contained. Radiation in 6 weeks and then…
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Welcome New Members - 10th October 2024
Thankyou to everyone who has recently join our community: @tracyk @LuLua @Darby @Strawbz @Leslie_A @yharding @CarrieB @Aries @amch @Ally_B @sandrar @Maxiash @Birdsworth @wynette @Newgrandma @mamal @Shazzi @chersher @TiffyM @npolmans @Grid @elas1620 @Caithness @syrettmanda @ReggieO @anaprivado @SusieQuzie @HRM @SarahS0309…
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BCNA statement about Elle Macpherson's treatment decisions
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) would like to address recent media coverage regarding Elle Macpherson's statements about her personal approach to breast cancer treatment. Elle Macpherson's choices highlight the deeply personal nature of treatment decisions following a breast cancer diagnosis. BCNA respects Elle…
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Perth Breast Reconstruction Support Group Lunch
Come join us for lunch where we chat about everything to do with breast reconstruction. If you’re curious bring your questions & we’ll try to help you with honest realistic answers. If you’ve done your recon why not come along & share your experience & help another woman on her journey? Simone Hall the 3D tattooist will be…
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research - Annual Breast Cancer Public Lecture 2024
Hi all, Just watched the annual presentation from the Garvan on the state of breast cancer research in 2024 - it was very interesting and I thought others might find it useful. For those on Facebook: https://fb.watch/v6V4Y2N2_B For those not on Facebook I've uploaded a copy to YouTube: https://youtu.be/5CPHZuYuQDM George
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Welcome New Members - 20th September 2024
Thankyou to everyone who had recently joined the Online Network: @Tjay74 @laura1975 @senjakala @kiwisandy @Inga70 @Cazza_61 @tashcancer36 @JMB @vmacalli @Alicat @Merry @kerasia1 @maxi3 @valprecious @Amasya @snaggy @boobunnyboo @liseelu @Bettijean @GraceyS @MazLee @jconnolly4285 @SallyL @VMS72 @Rein91 @Captain @imoise @Wags…
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Lymphoedema Information Day
Registration has just been extended until 13th March Come along to Tamworth for the Regional Lymphoedema Information Day on Saturday 21st March. To attend this wonderful day of learning about lymphoedema, the best practice to treat and manage this condition, latest research, and opportunity to see and talk to our sponsors…
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Online Network Survey - Results
Thank you for taking part in our digital research As some of you may know, we need to move the Online Network to a new platform, as part of a wider project to improve our online resources. We ran a survey and conducted interviews with members of the network to gather information such as: * What works well and what needs to…
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Enhertu for people living with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer
We have some amazing news to share with our network today, following an announcement this morning from the Australian Government. People living with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer will, from 1 September 2024, have access to the life-prolonging drug Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) through the Pharmaceutical Benefits…
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Supporting you through the current media coverage
Good morning all, As we’ve seen unfold in discussions over the past week in the online network, many of you have been impacted by the media surrounding a celebrity’s choices during their own cancer treatment. This is not the first time, nor the last, that a high-profile person will make statements that can affect those of…
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Have your say on the Online Network
Later this year, we need to move the Online Network to a new platform as part of a wider project to improve our online resources. To help us make the best decisions around functionality, processes, look and feel, and more, we invite you to complete a short, anonymous survey. All questions are optional and you can use any…
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Friday Update - 6th September 2024
Hello members,
we’re pleased to bring you the latest Friday Update from our forum. Dive in to
catch up on what’s been happening around Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)
and see what your fellow members have been chatting about. As I was
looking into Spring news and tips, I came across interesting insight from…
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Welcome New Members - 4th September 2024
Welcome to our newest members to join recently: @Cobi @Cynthia_Plus_5 @La_Rees @blakeel @lauren_m @ZoeBell @FeR @antonio07 @Pinkcakegirl @seaspirals @ElsieJ @soupy @diholmes777 @Suki @sargejeb @Kwarb @Mims @nat_k20 @lainee @Duckpadling @KAC @AllisonG @silvie063 @Rosina @smiller @sahara @am84 @DeeJ @LaurenPoll @frankie…